pull

1. (intransitive, transitive)To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

   When I give the signal, pull the rope.

   Pull your belt tight before starting off, will you?

   ziehen, ziehen

   тяну́тьtjanútʹ, потяну́тьpotjanútʹ, тащи́тьtaščítʹ

   тяга́тиtjaháty, потяга́тиpotjaháty, тягти́tjahtý

   apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

2. To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck or pick (flowers, fruit, etc.).

   to pull fruit from a tree

   pull flax

3. (transitive)To attract or net; to pull in.

4. (Ireland, UK, ambitransitive, slang)To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

   I pulled at the club last night.

   He's pulled that bird over there.

5. (US, ambitransitive, slang)To interest (someone) in dating or pursuing one (whether or not this has led to sex).

6. (transitive)To remove or withdraw (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

   Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves.

   The book was due to be released today, but it was pulled at the last minute over legal concerns.

7. (transitive)To retrieve or look up for use.

   I'll have to pull a part number for that.

   This computer file is incorrect. Can we pull the old version from your backups?

8. To obtain (a permit) from a regulatory authority.

   It's the contractor's responsibility to pull the necessary permits before starting work.

9. (informal, transitive)To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.

   He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14.

   You'll be sent home if you pull another stunt like that.

   perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

10. To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour associated with the person or thing mentioned (with a and the name of a person, place, event, etc.).

    He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.

    They're trying to pull a Watergate on us.

11. To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

12. (intransitive)To row.

1. Don't make me pull the trigger.

   Не примушуй мене натискати на гачок.

   ruНе заставляй меня нажимать на курок.

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2. Tom pulled into a gas station.

   Том заїхав на заправку.

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3. I think you're pulling my leg.

   Мені здається, ти жартуєш.

   ruПо-моему, ты водишь меня за нос.

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4. You're pulling my leg, aren't you?

   Ти жартуєш, так?

   deDu willst mich wohl verarschen, nicht wahr?

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5. Tom saw a car pull up.

   Том бачив машину, що зупинилася.

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regular · Lesson

• pull upпідняти, дістатиTo move or bring (something) to the present location in its upright position.
• pull offзловживати, ображатиTo remove by pulling.
• pull outмалювати, намалюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, out.
• pull inзробити, робитиTo pull something, so that it comes inside.
• pull downвпускати, впуститиTo make (something) lower (especially of clothes).
• pull backмалювати, намалюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, back.
• pull overпідняти, дістатиTo come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).
• pull awayвідірватися, відриватисяTo move ahead.